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I will be performing The Vagina Monologues with a group of 12 women at the Sallis Benney Theatre on March 31, as part of V-Day.

The Vagina Monologues, written by Eve Ensler, is based on numerous interviews with women from around the world about their vaginas. The ‘Vagina Interviews’ are a witty and moving collection of tales, and give voice to a chorus of lusty, outrageous, poignant, and brave stories. The Vagina Monologues has been translated into over 48 languages and performed in over 140 countries.

Launched in 1998, by Eve Ensler and others, V-Day is a global non-profit movement that has raised over $75 million for women's anti-violence groups through benefits of The Vagina Monologues.

V-Day is a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls. V-Day is a catalyst that promotes creative events to increase awareness, raise money, and revitalize the spirit of existing anti-violence organizations. V-Day generates broader attention for the fight to stop violence against women and girls, including rape, battery, incest, female genital mutilation (FGM), and sex slavery. All profits from this Saturday’s event will go to Survivor’s network; a charity supporting female survivors of sexual abuse, and Threshold; a counselling service for women experiencing emotional distress and mental ill health.

This Saturday's stories and songs are filled with brave and fiesty animals - the spider who wants all the stories to be named after him, the camel who wants to be a great dancer, and the little donkey who wants to be a master musician. They use their intelligence, passion and determination and pursue their dreams, and learn to believe in themselves along the way. You'll also hear about the mysterious moon, and more!

This International Women's Day March 8, 2012 I will be celebrating the day with two very inspiring events, both linked to Women for Women International, which helps women rebuild their lives in the aftermath of war. I will be filming the Join Me on the Bridge march from Millennium Bridge, along Victoria Embankment, into the ballroom at the Royal Festival Hall to launch WOW - the Women of the World Festival 2012. Speakers include Helen Pankhurst, Natasha Walter, Cherie Blair and Bianca Jagger. Hundreds of men and women will be marching across bridges around the world on March 8 in solidarity with women, women's rights, achievements and struggles. To join us and be part of this special event, please see the flyer below.

Also to mark International Women's Day, I am co-hosting a Five Rhythms dance event with Neda Nenadic in North London to raise funds for Women for Women International. For time and venue details please see flyer below.